Bucks, Clippers rest most of their starters after OT games
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo and three other regular Milwaukee Bucks starters won’t be available for their Friday night game with the…
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McNamara will share the spotlight at Michigan spring game
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — After leading Michigan to its first Big Ten championship in 16 years, Cade McNamara could be…
Continue ReadingLea Maurer becomes 1st woman to lead USC swim programs
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two-time Olympic medalist Lea Maurer was named head coach of Southern California’s men’s and women’s swimming teams. She…
Continue Reading‘Jackass’ star Knoxville trades stunts for WrestleMania bout
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer Johnny Knoxville and Sami Zayn are ready to rumble Sunday at WrestleMania. The star of the “Jackass” movies make…
Continue ReadingMASTERS ’22: Trivia quiz covering nearly 90 years at Augusta
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Who was the first Masters champion? Who has the lowest score over 72 holes? Who has finished…
Continue ReadingA look at the World Cup group stage pairings
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The draw for the World Cup group stage draw has set up some intriguing prospects and will…
Continue ReadingMASTERS ’22: Hole-by-hole detail with best shots at Augusta
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The Masters starts Thursday, and the course at Augusta National is among the most famous in the…
Continue ReadingUS to play England, Iran and possibly Ukraine at World Cup
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer The United States will play either Ukraine, Wales or Scotland in its World Cup opener, then meet England and Iran in…
Continue ReadingMASTERS ’22: ‘Tea Olive’ hole can be smelly start to Masters
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Talk about a rude welcome to the Master. The opening hole is known as “Tea Olive” because…
Continue ReadingA name of their own: Hanks to toss 1st pitch for Guardians
CLEVELAND (AP) — Tom Hanks will launch a new era of Cleveland baseball. The Oscar-winning actor will throw out the ceremonial first pitch before…
Continue ReadingMatsuyama withdraws from Texas Open, cites neck discomfort
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Reigning Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama has withdrawn from the Valero Texas Open after nine holes of the second round, citing…
Continue ReadingDodgers acquire Kimbrel, send Pollock to White Sox
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired eight-time All-Star reliever Craig Kimbrel from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for…
Continue ReadingPandemic hits Bundesliga revenue but players’ salaries rise
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Bundesliga players’ salaries reached an all-time high of nearly 1.57 billion euros last season…
Continue ReadingMinor league housing plan freezing out players with families
By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer Minor leaguers with wives and children are finding out days before the start of their seasons that some teams are…
Continue ReadingBlue Jays extend manager Charlie Montoyo through 2023
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays have extended manager Charlie Montoyo’s contract through the 2023…
Continue ReadingBlackmon back atop the Colorado order, where he set records
By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The most prolific leadoff hitter in Colorado Rockies’ history, Charlie Blackmon,…
Continue ReadingButler fires LaVall Jordan after 2nd straight losing season
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Butler has fired coach LaVall Jordan after two straight losing seasons and a second consecutive finish near the bottom of the…
Continue ReadingPurdue’s Trevion Williams says he’ll declare for NBA draft
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Purdue’s Trevion Williams has announced he will sign with an agent and enter the NBA draft. Williams could have…
Continue ReadingWhite Sox SS Tim Anderson suspended for 1st 2 games
NEW YORK (AP) — Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson will serve a two-game suspension when the season starts next week for making contact with…
Continue ReadingMLB umpires to announce replay decisons for 1st time
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In addition to “Play ball!” and “Yer Out!”, big league umpires will be heard saying…
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